Three Miniature Oil Lamps in Enameled Metal and Glass
A trio of vintage miniature liquid fuel lamps featuring varied materials and construction. The first lamp is constructed of enameled metal with a turquoise finish, featuring a flared base and a central reservoir with a visible seam. The burner assembly is steel and includes a thumbwheel with embossed characters that are not legible due to oxidation. The second lamp features a cobalt blue pressed glass reservoir in a diamond quilted pattern, mounted on a tall zinc or pot metal pedestal and base. The burner includes a coronet-style gallery; characters on the thumbwheel are present but not legible. The third lamp consists of a blown-in-mold glass reservoir with a swirl pattern, displaying amber and purple tints. It sits on a brass-plated metal base and is the only piece in the group with a clear glass chimney. The chimney features a bulbous lower section and a flared top. All three lamps are non-electric and utilize traditional wicks.Turquoise lamp height: 3.75 inchesBlue lamp height: 5.5 inchesBlue lamp base diameter: 3.25 inchesAmber lamp height with chimney: 6.5 inchesAmber lamp base diameter: 2.5 inches.
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A trio of vintage miniature liquid fuel lamps featuring varied materials and construction. The first lamp is constructed of enameled metal with a turquoise finish, featuring a flared base and a central reservoir with a visible seam. The burner assembly is steel and includes a thumbwheel with embossed characters that are not legible due to oxidation. The second lamp features a cobalt blue pressed glass reservoir in a diamond quilted pattern, mounted on a tall zinc or pot metal pedestal and base. The burner includes a coronet-style gallery; characters on the thumbwheel are present but not legible. The third lamp consists of a blown-in-mold glass reservoir with a swirl pattern, displaying amber and purple tints. It sits on a brass-plated metal base and is the only piece in the group with a clear glass chimney. The chimney features a bulbous lower section and a flared top. All three lamps are non-electric and utilize traditional wicks.Turquoise lamp height: 3.75 inchesBlue lamp height: 5.5 inchesBlue lamp base diameter: 3.25 inchesAmber lamp height with chimney: 6.5 inchesAmber lamp base diameter: 2.5 inches.
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